/**
* @author Remy Sharp
* @url http://remysharp.com/2007/01/25/jquery-tutorial-text-box-hints/
*/

(function ($) {

$.fn.hint = function (blurClass) {
  if (!blurClass) { 
    blurClass = 'blur';
  }
    
  return this.each(function () {
    // get jQuery version of 'this'
    var $input = $(this),
    
    // capture the rest of the variable to allow for reuse
      title = $input.attr('title'),
      $form = $(this.form),
      $win = $(window),
	  cur_value = $input.attr('value');

    function remove() {
      if ($input.val() === title && $input.hasClass(blurClass)) {
        $input.val('').removeClass(blurClass);
      }
    }

    // only apply logic if the element has the attribute
		if (title) { 
		  // on blur, set value to title attr if text is blank
		  $input.blur(function () {
			if (this.value == '') {
			  $input.val(title).addClass(blurClass);
			}
		  }).focus(remove).blur(); // now change all inputs to title
		  
		  // clear the pre-defined text when form is submitted
		  $form.submit(remove);
		  $win.unload(remove); // handles Firefox's autocomplete
		}
  });
};

})(jQuery);